Serif Normal Labo 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Meta Serif' by FontFont, 'Belur Kannada' by Indian Type Foundry, 'Maga' by Monotype, 'Portada' by TypeTogether, and 'Gart Serif' by Vitaliy Gotsanyuk (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, reports, academic, classic, formal, literary, authoritative, traditional, text readability, traditional voice, editorial utility, print tone, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, diagonal stress, moderate apertures, calligraphic.
A classic text serif with bracketed serifs, moderate stroke contrast, and a steady, bookish rhythm. Curves show a subtle diagonal stress and softly modeled joins, while terminals tend toward tapered, slightly angled finishes rather than blunt cuts. Uppercase forms are balanced and conventional, with a sturdy, low-contrast presence in letters like E and H, and a generously rounded C/G. Lowercase has a traditional skeleton with a two-storey a and g, compact bowls, and a small-shouldered r; spacing reads even and comfortable in continuous text. Numerals appear oldstyle with varied heights and a more handwritten, text-friendly cadence.
Well suited to extended reading in books and editorial layouts, where its steady color and traditional proportions support comfortable text. It also fits formal communications such as reports, academic documents, and headings that need a conservative, established voice.
The overall tone is traditional and dependable, with a quiet sense of authority suited to editorial and institutional contexts. Its modeling and oldstyle flavor add warmth and familiarity, giving long passages a literary, print-oriented feel without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended as a conventional, versatile text serif that prioritizes readability and a familiar typographic texture. The oldstyle-leaning details and text figures suggest an emphasis on continuous reading and traditional page typography.
Distinctive cues include the classic two-storey g with a defined ear, a Q with a modest tail, and diagonally stressed round forms that reinforce an oldstyle, humanist impression. The italic is not shown; the samples suggest the roman is designed to hold up cleanly at both display and text sizes.